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7 Surprising Stats About Today's Workplace

October 9, 2018 Jay Desko, Ph.D.
7 Surprising Stats About Today's Workplace - The Center Consulting Group - Leadership Coaching and Consulting for Businesses, Churches, and Non-Profits

What do you know about today’s workplace?

How well do you know today’s workplace? Take the following quiz and check your answers below!

True/ False 1. Workplace conflict results in 385 million missed days each year.

True/ False 2. 40% of employees are unhappy at their job.

True/ False 3. 36% of new hires start looking for a new job within 3 months.

True/ False 4. 70% of employers have been sued.

True/ False 5. 49% of workplace conflict is a result of personality clashes.

True/ False 6. 50% of people who quit do so because of lack of appreciation.

True/ False 7. 70% of workers are not engaged, costing $450 billion annually.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Answers

1. TRUE. Workplace conflict results in 385 million missed days each year. (CPP Inc. report: “Workplace Conflict and How Businesses Can Harness It to Thrive”)

2. FALSE. 53% of employees are unhappy at their job. (Conference Board)

3. FALSE. 66% of new hires start looking for a new job within 3 months. (Indeed.com)

4. FALSE. 50% of employers have been sued. (SHRM)

5. TRUE. 49% of workplace conflict is a result of personality clashes. (CPP Inc. report: “Workplace Conflict and How Businesses Can Harness It to Thrive”)

6. FALSE. 79% of people who quit do so because of lack of appreciation. (Leigh Branham, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave)

7. TRUE. 70% of workers are not engaged, costing $450 billion annually. (Gallup)


Many of these stats are cause for concern. If you would like assistance in more effectively managing team conflict, don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Jay Desko, Ph.D., Executive Director, Consultant - The Center Consulting Group - Leadership Coaching and Consulting for Businesses, Churches, and Nonprofits

Jay Desko is the CEO of The Center Consulting Group and brings experience in the areas of organizational assessment, leadership coaching, decision-making, and strategic questioning. Jay’s degrees include an M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Design from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from The Union Institute.

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